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Examining the Heart

In this activity about the heart (on page 22 of the PDF), learners examine sheep or chicken hearts to learn about the heart's structure and the flow of blood through the heart. Learners will note various components of the heart (atria, auricles, aorta, etc.) as well as discover how blood circulates through the heart to the body. This activity can be conducted as a demonstration. This lesson guide includes background information, setup and...

Keywords:: Social Sciences, Cardiac Muscle, Atrium, Pulmonary Artery, Biological Science, NSDL, Vena Cava, Heart Disease, Pulmonary Vein, The Brain and Nervous System, Heartbeat, Animals, Conducting Investigations, Health/Medicine, Lungs, General, Respiration, Science and Society, Circulation, Circulatory System, Life Science, Blood Vessels, Heart, Atrioventricular Node, Auricles, Valve, Communicating Results, Anterior, Psychology, Blood, Arteries, Gathering Data, The Scientific Process, General Science, Human Body, Sinoatrial Node, Muscles and Skin, Education, Dissection, Ventricles, Capillaries, Formulating Explanations

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Science and Technology / Biology

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: August 9, 2017
Authors:: Barbara Z. Tharp, NASA
Deanne B. Erdmann, NSBRI
Marsha L. Matyas
Nancy P. Moreno
Ronald L. McNeel
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling